# US 2023/0173699 A1 · Portable shaving apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0173699 A1 - Document ID: US20230173699A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/873,944 - Filed: 2022-07-26 - Published: 2023-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-04-05 - Assignees: Church & Dwight Co., Inc. - Applicants: Church & Dwight Co., Inc. - Inventors: Anand Khubani; Eric Langberg; David Stowers - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230173699A1 ## CPC - B26B 19/3853: {Housing or handle} - A47K 7/02: Bathing sponges, brushes, gloves or similar cleaning or rubbing implements - B26B 19/14: of the rotary-cutter type; Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor (B26B19/04 takes precedence) - B26B 19/3813: {Attachments} - B26B 19/3826: {Separate accessories} - B26B 19/3833: {Storage and cleaning devices; Power cord storage} - B26B 19/46: providing for illuminating the area to be shaved or clipped - B26B 19/3873: {Electric features; Charging; Computing devices} - B26B 19/3886: {Actuating members, e.g. switches or control knobs} - B26B: HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (for harvesting A01D; for horticulture, for forestry A01G; for butchering or meat treatment A22; for manufactering or repairing footwear A43D; nail clippers or cutters A45D29/02; kitchen equipment A47J; {vegetable slicers, julienne cutters and similar devices and holders therefor, B26D3/28}; for surgical purposes A61B; for metal B23D; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C5/02; plier-like tools with cutting edges B25B7/22; pincers B25C11/02; handles for hand implements, in general B25G; guillotine-type cutters B26D; {perforating by non-mechanical means, e.g. by fluid jet, B26F1/26}; for erasing B43L19/00; for textile materials D06H) - A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES ## Abstract The present invention provides for a shaving device and more specifically, to a portable shaving apparatus designed to look like a cosmetic container. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-22. (canceled) ### Claim 23 An article comprising a shaving device arranged to look like a cosmetic container, the shaving device comprising: a first external component; an on/off switch to power the shaving device on and off; and a second external component having at least one protrusion and being configured to self-align with the first external component and the on/off switch; wherein, when the second external component is placed on the shaving device, the shaving device is covered for storage, and the device is shut off. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The article of claim 23, wherein the shaving device arranged to look like cosmetic container has a length of about 1 to about 4 inches. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The article of claim 23, wherein the cosmetic container is selected from the group consisting of a lipstick case, an applicator case, a makeup case, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 26 A shaving apparatus comprising: a removable attachment; a first removable external structure; a second removable external structure; a light; an on/off switch; and a protrusion on the second removable external structure. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The shaving apparatus of claim 26, wherein the light is arranged to illuminate a target area to be shaved on a human body. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The shaving apparatus of claim 27, further comprising a flashlight on the first removable external structure. ### Claim 29 (depends on 26) The shaving apparatus of claim 26, further comprising a power source and a motor. ### Claim 30 (depends on 26) The shaving apparatus of claim 26, further comprising a central component having a top end to which the removable attachment is removably attached. ### Claim 31 (depends on 26) The shaving apparatus of claim 26, wherein the removable attachment is selected from the group consisting of a rotary blade, a shaving blade, a trimmer, a brush, a buffer, a pumice, a rotary cleaning device, an exfoliating device, a make-up brush, a make-up remover, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 32 A portable shaving apparatus comprising: a central component having a removable attachment, an on/off switch, an exposed cavity designed to receive a power source, and a motor that is driven by the power source; wherein the removable attachment is selected from the group consisting of a rotary blade, a shaving blade, a trimmer, a brush, a buffer, a pumice, a rotary cleaning device, an exfoliating device, a make-up brush, a make-up remover, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) The portable shaving apparatus of claim 32, wherein the central component further comprises a storage compartment. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The portable shaving apparatus of claim 33, wherein the storage compartment stores one or more of a cleaning brush, a tweezer, a cosmetic product, and batteries. ### Claim 35 (depends on 33) The portable shaving apparatus of claim 33, wherein the storage compartment stores one or more of the removable attachment. ### Claim 36 A shaving apparatus comprising: a central component; a removable attachment; a cavity of the central component; a first removable external structure; a second external removable structure; a motor; and a power source. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) The shaving apparatus of claim 36, further comprising a shaft that extends from the motor to interface with the removable attachment. ### Claim 38 (depends on 36) The shaving apparatus of claim 36, wherein the power source is a rechargeable battery. ### Claim 39 (depends on 36) The shaving apparatus of claim 36, wherein the power source is a removable battery that is either disposable or rechargeable. ### Claim 40 (depends on 36) The shaving apparatus of claim 36, further comprising at least one storage component.